Laurel A. Rockefeller
Saint Patrick’s Day: Celebrating the Myth, Not the Man
Saint Patrick’s Day is a festive day celebrating Irish heritage and culture and Irish-Diaspora around the world. It’s a day when everyone...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Feb 21, 2015
- 4 min
From Resurrection Sunday to Easter: How Ancient German and Christian Celebrations Merged at Easter
Originally posted March 27th, 2012 From Resurrection Sunday to Easter: How Ancient German and Christian Celebrations Merged at Easter...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Feb 19, 2015
- 2 min
Honoring Ostara, Easter: Simple Ways to Honor the Goddess of Spring and the Dawn
Originally published March 20th, 2012, this is a practical guide to the spring equinox celebration of Ostara. Honoring Ostara, Easter:...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Jan 20, 2015
- 2 min
Purim Celebrations for Gentiles
Originally posted February 28th, 2012 Hamantaschen are delicious cookies traditionally eaten at Purim. The Jewish Holiday of Purim is a...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Oct 7, 2014
- 2 min
Medieval Beltane Music
All Wiccan holidays are based on the seasons. That means that witches in the northern hemisphere celebrate the opposite season holidays...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Sep 19, 2014
- 2 min
Home-Spun Coasters: The Perfect Homemade Gift
Originally posted January 25, 2012 I’m a medievalist. I love history. I love learning how to make things the way they were made before...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Sep 12, 2014
- 2 min
Olive Garden’s Principato Wines Among the Best of the House Wines
May 11th, 2012 The Olive Garden is one of the best known chain restaurants for Italian food. Certainly the television advertisements make...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Sep 10, 2014
- 2 min
‘Ice Castles’ and Sight Loss: Classic Film Confuses Neurological with Optical Blindness
May 16th, 2012 1978’s movie “Ice Castles” is one of the most iconic of films featuring figure skating. It focuses on Alexis Winston, a...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Sep 6, 2014
- 2 min
Breaking the Religious Code of Silence in Rape, Incest, and Domestic Violence
May 16, 2012 May 10, a New York Times article reports, “Ultra-Orthodox Shun Their Own for Reporting Child Sexual Abuse.” The story...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Sep 1, 2014
- 3 min
A Lack of Empathy Increased Self-Reliance at the Expense of Social-consciousness
A Lack of Empathy Increased Self-Reliance at the Expense of Social-consciousness It’s a mental health epidemic. It’s a change in how...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Aug 29, 2014
- 2 min
Chamomile and Ginger: Two Herbs You Need to Consume More Of
Originally posted May 15th, 2012, this is a short introduction to chamomile and ginger, two herbs that are very powerful for healing and...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Aug 20, 2014
- 2 min
Silk Basics: Mommes and Fabric Types
Originally posted March 1st, 2012 Silk is a fashion mainstay-particularly for formal wear. Spun from un-wound moth cocoons that dine on...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Aug 19, 2014
- 2 min
Frugal Parrot Food: How to Buy Bird Seed for Less
Originally posted January 25, 2012 I love my bird. Like most dedicated aviculturists and pet owners, I care a great deal about helping my...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Aug 17, 2014
- 2 min
Natural and Common Sense Treatments for Carpal Tunnel and Repetitive Stress Syndrome
April 30th, 2012 I spend a lot of time at the computer. Odds are really good so do you. So it should not be shocking when the repetitive...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Aug 16, 2014
- 2 min
Screening Optometry: Five Questions to Ask Before You Schedule Your Routine Eye Appointment
Written May 7th, 2012 after a rushed eye appointment led to an incorrect prescription for my eye glasses, this article is designed to...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Aug 12, 2014
- 2 min
From Martin Luther’s Sola Scriptura to Modern Biblical Literalism
May 17th, 2012 Politicians swear by it. Conservative Christians insist upon it. It has fueled debates on evolution verses creationism in...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Aug 9, 2014
- 3 min
Eating Kosher: Why You Don’t Need to Be Jewish to Eat a (Largely) Kosher Diet
This April 10th, 2012 article explains exactly what kosher means for those of us not raised eating it. Eating Kosher: Why You Don’t Need...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Aug 7, 2014
- 2 min
Psittacosis: Not a Death Sentence for Your Bird
In May 2011 I bought a beautiful whiteface pearl cockatiel I named Elendil (not realizing the bird was female) from a pet store on Kings...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Aug 5, 2014
- 3 min
“Quantum Leap” Guest Stars Who Shaped Science Fiction
The science fiction theme continues with this look at Quantum Leap. “Quantum Leap” Guest Stars Who Shaped Science Fiction “Quantum Leap”...
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Laurel A. Rockefeller
- Aug 4, 2014
- 2 min
‘Our Last Best Hope’ for Going Where No One Has Gone Before’
Originally published March 14, 2012, this is another article connecting Star Trek and Babylon 5 Science Fiction fans are known for their...
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